Friends Of Animals United
(FAUN)
Slaughterhouses Exposed

Putting Glass Walls on Connecticut Slaughterhouses So We Can
See Behind Closed Doors
Bristol Beef

Address: 785 Middle St, Bristol, CT, 06010
Establishment No.: M5998

USDA Inspection Report: 5 Jul 2012

Code: 01D01Violation: 416.2(b)(3), 314.4, 416.2(a), 416.2(d)

Citation: Today July 5, 2012 at or about 9:00AM
while performing a Pre-Op SSOP Review and Observation task after the
establishment’s pre-operational inspection and before the start of
operations I was accompanied by one plant employee. The
establishment’s pre-operational checklist indicated that all of the
areas and equipment checked on their inspection form had passed. The
following non-compliances were observed: 1.& ; There were eight
large 55 gallon barrels containing inedible material, none of these
barrels were covered. The strong pungent odor emanating from the
barrels is a noncompliance with 9CFR parts 314.4 and 416.2(d).
Immediately outside of the shipping area (exterior of the building)
floor there were three small scraps of meat about 1inch x 1 inch in
size. These scraps of meat were surrounded by flies too numerous to
count. This insanitary condition is a noncompliance with 9CFR
416.2(a). The shipping door was half way open and a screen that was
not properly installed allowed for a 1ft by 1ft gap in the end of
the door. This potential entrance for pests and vermin is a
noncompliance with 9CFR 416.2(b)3. Plant owner Arthur Barillaro was
notified of these non compliances. No regulatory control action was
taken at this time as immediate corrective actions were taken in my
presence to restore sanitary conditions.

Regulation:

416.2(b)(3) Walls, floors, ceilings, doors, win- dows, and other
outside openings must be constructed and maintained to pre- vent the
entrance of vermin, such as flies, rats, and mice.

314.4 Tanks, fertilizer driers, and other equipment used in the
preparation of inedible product must be operated in a manner that
will suppress odors inci- dent to such preparation which could
adulterate edible product or create in- sanitary conditions.

416.2(a) Grounds and pest control. The grounds about an
establishment must be maintained to prevent conditions that could
lead to insanitary condi- tions, adulteration of product, or inter-
fere with inspection by FSIS program employees. Establishments must
have in place a pest management program to prevent the harborage and
breeding of pests on the grounds and within estab- lishment
facilities. Pest control sub- stances used must be safe and
effective under the conditions of use and not be applied or stored
in a manner that will result in the adulteration of product or the
creation of insanitary conditions.

416.2(d) Ventilation. Ventilation adequate to control odors,
vapors, and condensa- tion to the extent necessary to prevent
adulteration of product and the cre- ation of insanitary conditions
must be provided.